The 2026 Independent Music Awards celebrated Britain’s independent music scene at London’s Roundhouse, with Jorja Smith, Robyn and Fcukers among the winners. Jorja Smith won best independent track for “The Way I Love You”, while Robyn took best independent album for Sexistential.

Key winners included:

– Jalen Ngonda — independent breakthrough
– Jim Legxacy — best independent mixtape/EP for black british music (2025)
– Bees & Honey — most played new independent artist
– Native James — one to watch
– Pauline Black — outstanding contribution to music
– Fabio & Grooverider — innovator award
– Léa Esmaili — best music video director
– Because Music — independent record company
– untitled (recs) — independent publisher